Location: LA, NYC (US) or Toronto (Canada)

Hybrid work: Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work.

Vacancy: This posting is for an existing open role at WildBrain's Toronto office.

Compensation: $130,000 - $140,000 (USD / CAD)

About the Role

The Licensing Director, Softlines and Collaborations is responsible for leading the softlines business, securing and managing the relationships in the softlines categories with a focus on apparel, headwear, footwear, bags & accessories, soft home and buzzworthy collaborations which focus on driving social and digital headlines and strong consumer engagement. Developing all product category strategies, go to market marketing as well as partnering with the Retail Development and Product Development to develop near and long-term retail strategies and product roadmaps.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

Category Management / Product Development

• Develop annual category strategies; identify and outline with licensee continuing and new product introductions
• Implement quarterly business reviews with partners to ensure objectives are being met
• Develop product launch plans to leverage market opportunities, determining category/product line direction via creative brief.

Category Growth

Develop comprehensive category growth strategies, including analyzing current business and competitive environment, evaluating product trends, defining positioning within category, gathering secondary market research.

• Target and analyze potential softlines licensees and collaboration partners, evaluating licensee structure, retail relationships and product design capabilities.
• Oversee new contract negotiations ensuring terms meet the Licensor requirements and overall business objectives
• identifying premium and luxury brand partners

Licensee Management

• Partner with licensees in creating annual business plans/reviews, go-to-market plans and quarterly marketing plans.
• Oversee all contract negotiation for renewals and monitor licensee in fulfilling contractual obligations.

Financial

• Budget and forecast sales and royalty revenue.
• Recap quarterly performance, monitoring actual vs. planned performance.
• Prepare and analyze quarterly product sell-through reports.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:

• Significant experience and a demonstrated ability to manage a brand and product line
• Marketing and/or sales related experience in softlines categories
• Strong relationships with premium, luxury and trend driven brands
• Knowledge of fashion / home retail, merchandising, licensing/contracts
• Proven ability to drive change and results through influential leadership skills
• Demonstrated presentation skills with a persuasive nature
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Additional Information

What We Offer Working at WildBrain is more than a job - it's the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful, and imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and individuality. We offer competitive benefits, and we invest in our people and their future.

Total Rewards

At WildBrain, we strive for equitable and consistent pay practices within a robust total rewards framework. Compensation may vary within the same role based on experience, performance, specialized expertise, and overall impact.

Compensation: $130,000 - 140,000 CAD (with bonus eligibility). In Canada, base salary is part of a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Paid time off
• Retirement savings with company matching
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage, with shared premium costs from day one.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Hybrid work model

Our Hiring Process

• Initial virtual screening with our Talent Acquisition team
• Interview with the hiring manager (virtual or in person, TBD)
• Interview with 2-3 key business partners (virtual or in person, TBD)
• Role-specific assessment, where applicable

AI in Our Hiring Process

We use artificial intelligence (AI) to support and enhance the recruitment experience-for example, by organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. AI is never used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals. AI tools used in our recruitment process are subject to rigorous privacy, security, and risk assessments and are applied in alignment with WildBrain's Inclusive Hiring framework. We believe technology should enhance human judgment, not replace it.

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